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National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
Officials cite ShotSpotter, Flock cameras, and intervention programs as major factors in Macon’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime
Pflugerville leaders hired Acadian Ambulance Service after voters chose not to join an emergency services district
Mayor Jenny Durkan criticized the proposal, blaming the city council for an “exodus” of officers
The uptick has reignited a debate over the role police play in keeping schools safe
Critics say Chesa Boudin has failed to prosecute repeat offenders, allowing them to commit more crimes that have contributed to the deterioration of the city’s quality of life
A paramedic and a nurse who witnessed the deadly night’s events and tried to help victims describe how so much went so wrong in Houston
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
With Tulsa onboard, the proposal goes to Oklahoma City
Fort Worth has opened or plans to open three fire stations since the findings were published, but the chief has found fault with this year’s response times
The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation says competition would cut revenue from non-emergency transports that help fund its emergency service
Opponents of the proposition, including firefighter and EMS unions, worried that the plan would require major budget cuts elsewhere